Ebook: Migrations of Fines in Porous Media

This is the first book entirely on the topic of Migration of Fine Particles in Porous Media. There are two purposes for the use of this book. First, the book is intended to serve as a comprehensive monograph for scientists and engineers concerned with problems of erosion, pollution and plugging due to migration of fines in porous media. Second, the book is recommended to be used as a reference book for courses offered at senior or graduate level on the topics of flow through porous media, soil erosion and pollution, or formation damage. The migration of fine particles in porous media is an engineering concern in oil production, soil erosion, ground water pollution and in the operation of filter beds. As a result, the topic has been studied by researchers working in a number of disciplines. These studies in different disciplines are conducted, by and large, independently and hence there is some repetition and perhaps more importantly there is a lack of uniformity and coherence. These studies, nevertheless, complement each other. To illustrate the point, consider for example the migration of fine particles induced by hydrodynamic forces.

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This monograph presents a concise and thorough treatment of release, migration and entrapment of fine particles in natural porous media.
The first chapter treats the practical consequences of release and migration of fine particles in porous media. This is followed by a discussion of the basic mechanisms of release, transport and entrapment of fines. Mathematical and network models for prediction of permeability reduction are subsequently discussed. The last two chapters cover methods to prevent the release of fines and address the consequences for soil pollution.
This comprehensive book is of interest to chemical, civil and petroleum engineers and environmental scientists and can also be used as a reference textbook for courses at senior and graduate level.

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This monograph presents a concise and thorough treatment of release, migration and entrapment of fine particles in natural porous media.
The first chapter treats the practical consequences of release and migration of fine particles in porous media. This is followed by a discussion of the basic mechanisms of release, transport and entrapment of fines. Mathematical and network models for prediction of permeability reduction are subsequently discussed. The last two chapters cover methods to prevent the release of fines and address the consequences for soil pollution.
This comprehensive book is of interest to chemical, civil and petroleum engineers and environmental scientists and can also be used as a reference textbook for courses at senior and graduate level.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Practical Consequences of Release and Migration of Fines in Porous Media....Pages 1-8
Characterization of Pore Space and Fines....Pages 9-27
Colloidally Induced Release of Fines in Porous Media....Pages 29-61
Hydrodynamically Induced Release of Fines in Porous Media....Pages 63-71
Entrapment or Piping of Fines During Migration....Pages 73-90
Mathematical Models for Permeability Reductions due to Migration of Fines....Pages 91-111
Use of Network Models for Prediction of Permeability Reduction due to Fines Entrapment....Pages 113-131
Methods to Prevent the Release of Fines....Pages 133-140
Soil Pollution due to Migration of Fines....Pages 141-153
Back Matter....Pages 155-173

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This monograph presents a concise and thorough treatment of release, migration and entrapment of fine particles in natural porous media.
The first chapter treats the practical consequences of release and migration of fine particles in porous media. This is followed by a discussion of the basic mechanisms of release, transport and entrapment of fines. Mathematical and network models for prediction of permeability reduction are subsequently discussed. The last two chapters cover methods to prevent the release of fines and address the consequences for soil pollution.
This comprehensive book is of interest to chemical, civil and petroleum engineers and environmental scientists and can also be used as a reference textbook for courses at senior and graduate level.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Practical Consequences of Release and Migration of Fines in Porous Media....Pages 1-8
Characterization of Pore Space and Fines....Pages 9-27
Colloidally Induced Release of Fines in Porous Media....Pages 29-61
Hydrodynamically Induced Release of Fines in Porous Media....Pages 63-71
Entrapment or Piping of Fines During Migration....Pages 73-90
Mathematical Models for Permeability Reductions due to Migration of Fines....Pages 91-111
Use of Network Models for Prediction of Permeability Reduction due to Fines Entrapment....Pages 113-131
Methods to Prevent the Release of Fines....Pages 133-140
Soil Pollution due to Migration of Fines....Pages 141-153
Back Matter....Pages 155-173
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